New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-26
FORCING 4 BALLOT ~ NEIy-JERSEY
THIRTY DEMOCRATIC VOTES FOR ALBEIT
SPEAKER BAIED AND IIIE TWO LABOR MIN voT
WITH TIKI REPUBLICANS PROSPECT or LoS'

SPEAKER DAIED AND 1iIE TWO LABOR MIN VOTE
WITH TmE REPUBLICANS PROSPECT or a LOSG
FIGHT.
Tnr<rox " j. Jan 1.-THE De mocrats-pursuing
their policy Of bulldozng where they cannot day
forced the Assembly through the form OF baotins
for Tinted States Senator In spite Of the protests 81 tie
Republican members and the evident Illegally ~ he
whole proceeding. The Republicans refused Ia take any
part IN the affair. and although locked In the chamber
would not answer when their names were called The
Democrats finally gave up the task. after coming well
toward phy steal violence in tho effort to make the Re
publicans participate and adjourned getting
record that thirty had been for Leon Abbott
and none for any else. The two labor men aud
Speaker Baird voted with the Republicans throughout
Mr. Throckmorton LEFT the Democratic caucus In the
morning on plea Of not feeling WE'LL aud although bis
Illness did not prevent him from remaining about the
Capitol all the morning. he did not appear at the after
noon sessou aud coalI not be got INTO the House.
The Democrats also had their four Senators elect sur
rep,iuousy in by one Of the Democratic senators.
and these wi ioin the Democratic Assembynen NOR
row in going through performance that viii be called
Joint meeting to elect United state senator The Re
publlcans have determined 10 take no part III IL.
The Democratic action Is based upon their recently Us
covered theory that the eenae, whose members aro
elected for three years. Is co'truing body and Il
or not They therefore contend that The
Legislature has been orguizcd all along and that to-day
the day lor the ballons To begin. The Republicans
hold their ground that there can be organization of
Legislature with an uhorsanlcd senate aud that tho
Senatorial ballong II thus postponed according 10 law
the second Tuesday after the senate organizes. The
Democratic caucus in the morning nominated Leon
Albeit Senator. with 30 vO'esa that pro
The I'VE were senators Chntte, Chase Sic
Bride AMI Assembly men Bard ana 1hrOckmorton la ri
stayed berause he has hocn ont all along Excuses
we're made behalf OF all tho others. but significant
that they have all been set dow rs anti Albeit men
When tho Senate met II Adjourned ut once III Friday
\ morning Three hours later Senator IlvingsOn and
senatO Boger. Wcrs. Baker aud Edwards slipped
auieil, into senate Chamber. and the new members
silly kissed Bible behind u desk aud signed oaihs of
office whispered to them by Livingston The reason
80 much secrecy not discoVrrabe.
The House did only routine business In tho morning.
believed that the Democrats will attempt O do
moro than through the forms O "A rst meet
ing They get their strength OUT let alone
capturing the necessary additional vote They Will then
adjourn ill day. and II they keep thcir idea of an
iizud Legislature viii have 10 meet and ballot daily
hereafter until an election In had.
The Republicans do not consider that their pOsiiion
all changed by tO-days action OF their opponents
They appointed committee at their caucus this evening
to obtain al opinion 40 10 the legality OF the proceedings
OF the Democrats.